Azeotropes Distillation

By William Luyben and I-Lung Chien

An azeotrope is a mixture of two or more compounds that cannot be separated or changed by simple distillation. This book addresses an important issue in the energy crisis: the distillation of azeotropes to improve the processing of biofuels. It describes azeotropic systems in a comprehensive, readable form, with updates on recent developments in vapor-liquid and liquid-liquid-vapor equilibrium, simulation tools, and specific examples covering the major processing options available. The text also presents methods for achieving optimum economic design and control structures, and demonstrates trade-offs between energy savings and controllability (product quality variability).

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0470448628
• ISBN13: 9780470448625
• Release Date: April 2010
• Publisher: Wiley-Aiche
• Length: 472 Pages
• Weight: 2.10 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.0" x 7.1" x 9.9"